Amelita A Olano
Enfield,United Kingdom
Summary
Healthcare professional with strong expertise in palliative and elderly care. Demonstrated proficiency in healthcare quality standards, infection control, and patient safeguarding, leading to improved patient outcomes. Experienced in catheter and ostomy care, wound dressing, and medication administration, with certifications in manual handling and Basic Life Support. Focused on enhancing patient care through effective nutrition management, health monitoring, and thorough documentation practices.
Compassionate Care Assistant with comprehensive background with elderly patients in care home settings. Provides exceptional care demonstrating dedication to safe nursing practices for continued patient trust. Maintains excellent levels of patient care through kindness and commitment to safe working practices.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior health care assistant
Azalea Court Nursing Home
Enfield, United Kingdom
2022.11 - Current
- Strengthened team efficiency with clear, timely communication.
- Ensured hygiene standards, reducing infection risks.
- Managed patient documentation for improved record keeping.
- Provided emotional support, enhancing patient mental well-being.
- Administered medication for effective pain management.
- Improved patient comfort by providing comprehensive personal care.
- Displayed energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
Pharmacy technician
King Fahd Hospital University
Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
2017.03 - 2022.03
- Prepared prescriptions to ensure prompt customer service.
- Maintained knowledge of current pharmaceutical advancements through ongoing professional development.
- Provided healthcare advice for minor ailments and conditions.
- Liaised with healthcare providers for seamless coordination of prescriptions.
- Verified accuracy of prescriptions before dispensing, guaranteeing patient safety.
- Achieved smooth finishes with meticulous sanding and buffing techniques.
- Oversaw daily operations to achieve high productivity levels.
- Applied critical thinking to analyse problems, evaluate solutions and select best decisions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
University of the Immaculate Conception
Davao City, Phillipines 1991.06 - 1995.04
Skills
- Palliative care empathy
- Healthcare quality standards
- Assertiveness training
- Catheter and ostomy care
- Nutrition and hydration maintenance
- Infection control measures
- Handling medical emergencies
- Elderly care sensitivity
- Assisting in personal hygiene
- Wound dressing expertise
- Immobilisation techniques
- Patient care
- Medication Administration
- End Of Life Care
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Manual handling training
- Medical terminology proficiency
- New admission assessments
- Health and Safety regulations
- Recording vital signs
- Adult care
- Basic Life Support Certification
- PEG feeding
- Blood sugar checks
- Patient safeguarding
- Documentation development
- Safeguarding knowledge
Certification
My clinical experience includes comprehensive tracheostomy care such as suctioning, stoma care, tube changes, monitoring for complications, and patient and family education.
I also bring extensive wound care experience including assessment, treatment and dressing changes, pressure injury prevention and monitoring healing progress
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior health care assistant
Azalea Court Nursing Home
2022.11 - Current
Pharmacy technician
King Fahd Hospital University
2017.03 - 2022.03
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
University of the Immaculate Conception
1991.06 - 1995.04